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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Sewing Machine

Old cars, typewriters, even household appliances... I love such treasures, their ingenious machinery and retro design, so I was thrilled to see this ancient sewing machine in a shop-window on London's Neal Street. Its case is also super cute.

I dream of Pininfarina automobiles and Olivetti typewriters... And you?

Special offer: when shopping at Border's Bookstore in London, I was given a 20% off coupon for my next purchase. It's valid in the UK only, until May 31. As I won't be crossing the Channel in May, I'll mail this coupon to one of you, dear readers. Interested? Leave your name in the Comments section - do mention you'd like to enter the draw. Benjy's innocent little paw will pick one name.

my girlfriend is currently nervously awaiting delivery of a sewing machine, another (female) friend said that seeing another woman had a sewing machine was a sure sign of character and finally your picture brings to mind my gran, who had a sewing machine but also had a number of knitting machines which fascinated me endlessly...

and yes i'd find a home for a borders voucher if it's still going... i'm currently reading the 2nd book in the 6 book translation of "in search of lost time" but i may have lost it... in some cafe somewhere i guess... i'm keeping myself busy with trashy reading until it resurfaces x

yes I love looking at old beautiful things-typewriter,sewing machine..its very generous of you for the voucher, marie laure.As I'll be in london till the end of june, I might shop at the borders..(actually I might check out the books you talked about) but isn't it too much task for you?sending out the voucher to london..

i'll have to rustle up a picture of her (girlfriend) in that amazing dress she made for my brothers wedding...

as to proust it took me a little while to get used to losing combray and the beautiful evocation of childhood and vivid colourful memory... but now i'm enough into the second book i really appreciate his wit as an adult...

just before i lost it he had made it to the coast and was talking about the characters around him in the hotel... very funny and you can see why he used to be the toast of parties... before he became a recluse and shut himself away to write this book...